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What an awesome insight, thank you for taking the time, much appreciated!

I was fortunate to grab this package for our Beyond sailing in November 24. It shows as sold out now. Unlike the other meal packages, under the info/terms I don't see anything. Other packages talk about surcharges for tasting menus, or particular restaurants etc. But here, no mention of any caveats. Does anyone know of they are any special terms for this trio package (2 dinners and 1 lunch). Since there's nothing saying otherwise, for example could I choose the chefs table and dinner on the edge? Or a tasting menu at Le Voyage? I've attached a screenshot of the deal.

Man, you sure love catamarans.

No huge deal, but drink prices seem to have changed fairly recently, well, increase is more appropriate. Not like they are ever going to go down these days. Sailing on the Beyond in Nov and currently have the classic package, would really appreciate if anyone has any snaps of the latest menus with current prices. Thanks a bunch.

Can someone confirm exactly what waters are included with the classic package then? That would be really appreciated.

Well, Norwegian don't do them either, so that's us all double screwed.

appreciate the answer! Thanks!

This post is old I know, but do you recall approx how much you paid for the taxi to and back from the visitor service, including his 'wait' fee.

Oh ok, sorry one last question, if we get on board and don't really enjoy ourselves, at least enough to warrant going with NCL again and buying cruisenext vouchers etc, we could just go to customer service on the last day of the cruise and ask for out $1000 worth of OBC to be returned to us in cash? That's right yeah? I presume it will be $1000 minus some small amount (tax on drinks in ports etc), as I presume when you have OBC purchased, that is used up before your credit card on file is used. So even though we plan to spend nil on board, a small amount is unavoidable (tax) and that will come off the OBC before our credit card?

Very clever. Good idea. I guess I could duplicate what you did then? Minus the NCL credit card which I don't own/have. So I could, purchase $1000 OBC from NCL.COM prior to my cruise, then whilst on board spend that $1000 OBC in its entirety on 8x $125 cruisenext vouchers, refuse OBC, and when I am home I should have $2000 worth of cruisenext vouchers and $200 back from Amex? I could just do that right?

Ok, this has been a really informative thread. I have one last question, I think I have formulated my purchase plan on board so I will run it past you all, since many of you have experience here. Thanks a bunch in advance. First stipulation, I currently have the American Express NCL deal on my credit card, which is spend $1000, get $200 back. The reason I mention this is that I hope this can be used alongside this deal. Plan, on the Breakaway at the end of the month, buy 8x $125 cruisenext coupons. Total cost $1000. IMPORTANT: Refuse OBC offer at the time (I presume I just state that outright to the consultant there at the time? I have no interest in OBC value, just future x2 cruise reservation use) Result = When I arrive home from my cruise, I should have an email containing 8 $250 cruisenext credits, totaling $2000 towards upcoming cruises(s). (understand I can only use up to x3 per cruise, if they have a triple up offer etc). Bonus? = Because I spent $1000 on the cruisenext vouchers purchase don board, this is trigger my American Express deal, giving me $200 statement credit back. So at the end of the day when all is said and done, I will have spent $800 real world money, for $2000 worth of cruise credit for future trips. Could you all confirm, or rather whoever wants to comment, ha, does that all sound viable and correct?

So, regarding the Haven $500 certificates, they are at cost? As in, you pay $500 on board for one, you get a $500 certificate? I presumed it doubled up, ie. they cost you $250 for a $500 certificate and you can buy maximum x amount, and put x3 of them towards a future cruise, so $1500. Christ, I am confused and embarrassed to admit that. Am I reading the comments right, where people were excited then disappointed after looking at the table you posted. For such a at first simple sounding concept, it sure is needlessly complex.

Sorry pal, last question, can you even buy the $500 cruisenext vouchers (for $250 each real money) and use x3 of them towards a balcony room? So $1500 total value for $750 real money. Or are the $500 cruisenext vouchers only applicable to suites and above?

I'm a new cruiser so please excuse me if this is a dumb question, but I presume if I purchase 3x cruisenext certificates, say the $250 value ones (at $125 a pop real money), I can hypothetically book a cruise at the end of 2024, apply x3 cruisenext and that's $750 paid towards the total amount? Say total for cruise is $3000, I use 3 of these and my balance is now $2250? Am I right in thinking that's how it works? Also, are they applicable towards costs such as pre-paid gratuities?

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